moviegoing

moviegoing
moviegoer, n.
/mooh"vee goh'ing/, n.
1. the practice or act of going to see motion pictures.
adj.
2. characterized by going to see motion pictures often: the moviegoing public.
[1935-40; MOVIE + GOING]

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